2 dead after stabbings at Wash. party; police say Bend man shot, killed suspect
Two men died at an apartment building housewarming party in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue after a male relative of the host stabbed her and two…
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Indian Head Casino closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Less than three weeks after reopening, the Indian Head Casino closed again last week, after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. It may…
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60-acre wildfire breaks out NW of Madras, closes Hwy. 26 for hours
A new wildfire broke out near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras Saturday afternoon, burning about 60 acres closing a 40-mile stretch of the highway…
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Bend man shot, killed woman, then self, in motel parking lot, police say
A Bend man accused earlier this year of strangling a woman called 911 to report he’d shot her late Friday night, then killed himself in a motel…
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La Pine man killed, woman injured in Hwy. 97 crash north of Sunriver
A La Pine man was killed and a La Pine woman was injured Friday evening when their SUV left Highway 97 just north of Sunriver and overturned, Oregon…
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Attic fire heavily damages SW Redmond home
An attic fire caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Friday night, Redmond Fire & Rescue…
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Outdoor family swim is back at Bend’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, with changes
Just in time for more warm summer weather, outdoor family swim at the Juniper Swim at Fitness Center is officially back, as of Friday.…
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OLCC reprimands 12 C.O. bars, restaurants; 5 referred to Oregon OSHA
After the Oregon Liquor Control Commission reprimanded 12 bars and restaurants in Deschutes County for failing to ensure social distance over the…
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Warm Springs wildfire that grew to nearly 800 acres now 75 percent contained
A wind-driven grass fire that broke out Thursday afternoon on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, closing U.S. Highway 26 for a time, has grown to…
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Central Oregon feral pig tests positive for contagious pseudorabies
An adult female feral pig from Central Oregon sampled for disease as part of a surveillance program tested positive for pseudorabies, a contagious…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 275 new cases — 24 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 232, along with 275 new cases — 24 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Oregon Employment Dept. launches new site for the many still awaiting benefits
The Oregon Employment Department launched a new informational website on Friday, which it said is “aimed at improving customer service for the…
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Oregon lawmakers propose $500 emergency checks for jobless waiting for benefits
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D – Portland) and Senate President Peter Courtney (D – Salem) proposed Thursday the immediate distribution of…
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Bend woman continues to battle COVID-19 after 18 weeks
You hear the stories of many people who contract COVID-19, quarantining for 14 days and healing from the virus, but there’s a community of people…
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Forest Service warns of more human-caused fires due to bigger crowds in the woods
The Deschutes National Forest says the warmer weather plus drought conditions, paired with human error and more activity in the woods, could be a…
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Cyclist makes history by ‘Everesting’ Lava Butte
As more cycling events are canceled due to COVID-19, cyclists are looking for new challenges, and some have found a tough one indeed — “Everesting”…
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COCC Board approves fall reopening plans, mix of in-person, online classes
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors on Wednesday evening approved the school’s fall reopening plans, with some in-person…
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Feds OK Central Oregon Irrigation District $30 million canal-piping project
Plans to modernize a portion of Central Oregon Irrigation District’s irrigation infrastructure by piping canals in the Redmond area have been…
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ODOT gives homeless 10 days to vacate camp at Revere Avenue and Bend Parkway
After many public safety complaints from community members, the Oregon Department of Transportation has issued an eviction notice for a homeless camp…
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Redmond motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 20W crash near Sisters
A Redmond man was killed late Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck the back of a pickup truck whose driver had stopped to turn left on U.S.…
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